Retail Layoffs

Comprehensive tracking of workforce reductions across the Retail industry.

25,755

Total Jobs Cut

22

Companies Affected

3

AI-Cited Layoffs

13%

AI-Related Cuts

Companies

Getir

Turkey · May 2024

Quick-commerce startup exits US, UK, Germany markets; massive global layoffs

6,000

Zalando

Germany · Jan 2026

Distribution center closure and restructuring

2,700

Nike

United States · Feb 2025

Direct-to-consumer strategy restructuring

2,000

Wayfair

United States · Jan 2025

Path to profitability restructuring

1,650

Wayfair

United States · Jan 2024

Path to profitability restructuring; post-pandemic furniture demand decline

1,650

Walmart Tech

AI

United States · Jan 2026

Global tech division restructuring; AI automation of operations

1,500

Walmart

United States · Apr 2025

Slashed jobs in global tech and US operations departments; streamline and efficiency

1,500

Target

United States · Oct 2025

Corporate streamlining and cost reduction

1,400

Target

United States · May 2025

Cut 1,000 corporate staff and closed 800 open roles; 8% of global HQ workforce

1,000

Ocado

AI

United Kingdom · Feb 2026

Robotics and automation investment replacing operational roles

1,000

Starbucks

United States · Sep 2025

Store closure turnaround and restructuring

900

IKEA (Ingka)

Sweden · Mar 2026

Office workforce reduction and restructuring

800

Nike

AI

United States · Jan 2026

Cutting employees as it accelerates use of automation at distribution centers

775

Levi Strauss

United States · Mar 2025

Direct-to-consumer transition and cost optimization

750

Flipkart

India · Mar 2026

Post annual performance review; e-commerce platform restructuring

500

Target

United States · Feb 2026

Supply chain restructuring

500

Flipkart

India · Mar 2026

Organizational restructuring and cost optimization

500

SSense

Canada · Mar 2026

Cut more than 200 jobs days after founders won bid to buy back company

215

SSense

Canada · Mar 2026

Luxury retail restructuring

215

Amazon (retail)

United States · Mar 2026

Cuts more jobs across retail operations

100

Myntra

India · Feb 2026

E-commerce consolidation

50

Glossier

United States · Feb 2026

DTC beauty brand restructuring

50

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